He regretted it so much now—regretted ever meeting Niu Youdao, regretted being blinded by greed and snatching Niu Youdao's things in the Desolate Marsh Deadlands, only to step by step fall into Niu Youdao's trap.
First, he had been forced to testify for Niu Youdao, offending the entire Misty Pavilion and ruining the hard-won chance he had gained to leave Boundless Garden. Left behind in Boundless Garden, he was an outsider to both sides and had been pushed aside to guard the gate.
Then he had helped Niu Youdao smuggle things into Boundless Garden. Every time, it had made his heart pound in terror, until now he had actually stolen, with his own hands, a Boundless Fruit that almost no one in the world dared touch.
In short, ever since meeting Niu Youdao, he had not known a single comfortable day. After so many peaceful years in Boundless Garden, he had never imagined things would suddenly become this thrilling.
And now he still had to pull tricks right before Lü Wushuang. He subconsciously looked to either side. There was no way back. Having come this far, there truly was no retreat left.
As Niu Youdao straightened his clothes, he noticed Ao Feng's reaction and sensed his wavering panic. When Ao Feng looked over once more, Niu Youdao gave him a look of urgent pressure, forcing him to make a decision!
With no way back, Ao Feng could only grit his teeth and nod slightly.
Having received the confirmation and forced Ao Feng to make up his mind, Niu Youdao smoothed down the sleeves on either side as though dusting them off. Only then did he turn and walk respectfully toward Lü Wushuang.
There were probably not many people in the world who could openly stand so close to Lü Wushuang,